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Blogs: Prevent Gum Disease for a Healthy Heart

BCBSTX Connect Team

What do your gums and your heart have in common? Studies show people with gum disease are almost twice as likely to have heart disease. Gum disease causes inflammation, which can be a danger to the heart. Links have also been found between gum diseas...
- July 2, 2025
Blogs: Navigating Grief and Loss: Healing Your Body and Mind

BCBSTX Connect Team

Losing someone you love is one of life’s most stressful events. After a loss, you can experience a wide range of feelings. Although these emotions are part of grief and a natural response to any kind of loss, they can be hard to manage. To unde...
- June 30, 2025
Blogs: Back-to-School Planning: Make Sure Your Child’s Health Visits Top the List

BCBSTX Connect Team

When it comes to a smooth back-to-school experience, preparation is key. Gathering school supplies before the school bell rings is good. So is making sure the kids haven’t outgrown their school clothes and shoes. And catching up on doctor visit...
- June 30, 2025
Blogs: Recovery Doesn’t Stop When You Get Home from the Hospital

BCBSTX Connect Team

Whether you’re being treated for physical or mental health issues, it’s vital to continue your health care after discharge from the hospital. Follow-up care is an important part of getting better. After Hospitalizations When you get home ...
- June 30, 2025
Blogs: High Cholesterol Raises Your Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke

BCBSTX Connect Team

Millions of Americans have high cholesterol, which can clog blood vessels and lead to serious health problems. People with high total cholesterol are at higher risk for heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death in the U.S. Along wit...
- June 30, 2025
Blogs: Stay Safe in the Summertime

BCBSTX Connect Team

For many people, summer is the best time of the year. It’s filled with long days spent outside crammed full of fun activities. But summer brings its own challenges when it comes to keeping your family healthy. Nothing puts the brakes on a good ...
- June 30, 2025
Blogs: Staying In-Network Can Help Cut Costs

BCBSTX Connect Team

When you shop, you probably keep an eye on costs. You want to buy the things you need at a fair price. What about when you’re shopping for health care? Using providers in your health plan’s network can help you save money. A network inclu...
- June 30, 2025
Tu Salud: Este avance médico es esencial para una vida sana

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Es probable que últimamente hayas escuchado mucho sobre las vacunas. Es un buen recordatorio para que tú y tu familia se pongan al día con todas las vacunas de rutina. ¿Quién necesita vacunarse? Las vacunas n...
- June 30, 2025
Blogs: Do You Know What Vaccines You Need?

BCBSTX Connect Team

Are you and your family up to date on your routine vaccines? They're an important part of staying safe and healthy for people of all ages. Who Needs Vaccines? Vaccines aren’t just for babies or young children. We all need vaccines throughout o...
- June 30, 2025
Blogs: Insurance Basics: Out-of-Pocket Maximum

BCBSTX Connect Team

We know health care terms can be confusing. One you’re sure to run across is “out-of-pocket maximum.” What does it mean? How does it affect you and your family? How does it influence your choice of health plan? You share the cost of...
- June 30, 2025